Cleanest air for fine particles in Berkshire
Berkshire’s 6 areas ranked by air quality — pm2.5 — cleanest air. Every figure from DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning, 2023–24. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Air quality — PM2.5 (µg/m³) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Berkshire | 6.3 |
| 2 | Wokingham | 7.0 |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest | 7.1 |
| 4 | Reading | 7.1 |
| 5 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 7.3 |
| 6 | Slough | 7.7 |
Source: DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning · 2023–24. Ranked lowest first.
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